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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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